Wheels
- Component
- Wheels
- Manufacturer
- CARRIAGE INDUSTRIES
- Vehicles affected
- 25
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2005-03-18
- Owners notified
- 2005-03-09
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE WHEELS AND NUTS MAY NOT MAINTAIN A SOLID CLAMP DUE TO DECREASED LENGTH OF ENGAGEMENT.
Safety risk
WHEELS MIGHT SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HUB BECAUSE OF THICK RIMS AND LIMITED THREAD ENGAGEMENT. A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIAGE INDUSTRIES AT 435-752-3737 EXT 315.